Theo Epstein
Ofman: Cubs’ Rebuild Going Nowhere Until Pitching Is Addressed
If pitching is the name of the game, Theo and the boys need to buy into it.
Harris: Wrigley Renovations Bring Positive Change For Residents
The renovations in and around the park will have a positive effect on business, the fans and the residents of Wrigleyville.
Rooftop Spokesperson Beth Murphy: We’re Not Stealing Anything
Beth Murphy, owner of Murphy’s Bleachers and spokesperson for the Wrigleyville Rooftops Association, has a message for anyone who thinks the rooftop owners are leaching off the Cubs’ product.
Zuba: Waiting Game Continues For Cubs
When the final out was recorded in the Cubs loss to the Brewers in Monday’s home opener, the city of Chicago was still waiting.
Epstein: ‘Completely Supportive’ Of Marmol’s Demotion
Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein had absolutely no problem with manager Dale Sveum’s decision to demote Carlos Marmol from his closing position.
Wittenmyer: Cubs Going About Rebuilding All Wrong
It’s neither a secret, nor a surprise the Cubs are in a massive rebuilding process never before seen to this extent on the North Side
Baffoe: For Cubs To Trade Marmol They Have To Let Him Burn
The only way to find out if that request rings the Cubs’ phones is if Carlos Marmol keeps pitching, though. He needs to be given the opportunity to possibly return to the type of guy Jason Goff referred to as “You won’t hit me, but I might hit you.”
Ofman: Little Brings Optimism With Chicago Baseball
Does anyone really think the Sox will be playing meaningful games in October and the Cubs, meaningful games in June?
Wisch: How’s Life In Rosemont? The Cubs Should Ask DePaul
Some people might think that by leaving Wrigley Field for suburbia the Cubs could finally kill their curse. I think it’s more likely that they’d kill the goose that laid the golden egg.
Wisch: Wins & Losses Not The Only Cubs Numbers To Watch In 2013
Yes, it’s been 104 years since the Cubs last won a World Series and it’s been 67 years since they even played in a Fall Classic. But it simply isn’t true that the North Siders never snap any streaks at Wrigley Field.
Heyman: Things Are Looking Up For Cubs
CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman believes the Cubs are improving, but it’s still too early to put a timetable on it.
Ofman: Optimistic Cubs Fans Need A Reality Check
Slow down. Calm yourself. Take a pill or adopt a billy goat as a pet. But please, please stop thinking the Cubs will win 90 games. They won’t win 80 and might be lucky to get past 70.
Baffoe: Bunting Tournament A Reminder Of Cubs’ Inevitable Futility
The 2013 Cubs are fait accompli, and there are only so many ways for someone to write that the team is going to be bad again.
Schuster: Theo Epstein Addresses Hairston Signing, Garza’s Health
The bunting tournament is back for the Cubs in Spring Training and believe it or not, that wasn’t the biggest news for day one with the Cubs. Lots of topics were broached as Theo Epstein and crew addressed the assembled media.
Hoyer Calls Connection To Schilling’s PED Accusations ‘Preposterous’
In an interview with 670 The Score Thursday, Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer denied encouraging Curt Schilling to use performance enhancing drugs in 2008 when the former pitcher’s career was coming to an end.
Ofman: Head Coaches, Managers Take Too Much Of The Heat
When it comes time to blaming someone for a team’s lack of success, guess who takes most of the heat? The head coach or manager.
Epstein: I’d Bet On Rizzo’s Future
When Theo Epstein took over as Cubs president of baseball operations in October of 2011, he had a very clear goal: to build an organization that enjoyed sustained success.
Alleged Theo Epstein Stalker Might Be Hospitalized For 6 Months
Boston authorities will be holding off on executing an arrest warrant and extraditing Theo Epstein’s alleged stalker to Chicago until her mental health improves, attorneys said in court Tuesday.
Arrest Warrant Issued For Epstein Stalker, After Violating Conditions Of Bond
A Cook County judge had ordered Kathleen Kearney be on GPS monitoring once she posted bond after her July 16, 2012, arrest on stalking charges, authorities said.
Bernstein: Ricketts, Cubs Learn From Mistakes
Tom Ricketts met his wife in the Wrigley Field bleachers, or so goes the legend that was spun as he and his siblings purchased the Cubs in 2009.
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